Pčinja District
Pčinja District Pčinjski okrug
The Pčinja District expands to the southern parts of Serbia, located in Serbia and Montenegro and bordering Macedonia.
It encompasses the municipalities of:
It has a population of 243,529. Its seat is in the city of Vranje.
The cultural-historic monuments date back over five centuries ago. The earliest military fortification: Marko's Fortress, originates from the thirteenth century. Also famous are the ancient Turkish Public Bath from the sixteenth century, and the Pasha's House from 1765, in which a Grammar School was opened in 1881.
The Vranjska Banja spa plays a particular part in this region, with its multi-medicinal thermal mineral waters.
The economy of Vranje is based on industry, mining, building industry, trade, agriculture, and forestry. The best known factories are: DIV Tobacco Factory and holding companies: SIMPO and Jumko.
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